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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,243.25, 355,866.25 and 97,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,243.25, 355,866.25 and 97,001.88 is: 145,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,243.25 : 355,866.25 = 97,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,243.25/355,866.25 = 97,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,243.25x = 355,866.25 × 97,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,243.25x = 34,519,694,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,694,747.89/237,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,503.38

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